Bunning says he will vote against Sotomayor

WASHINGTON (AP) - Kentucky Sen. Jim Bunning has announced hewill vote against the confirmation of Supreme Court nominee SoniaSotomayor, saying she is unsuitable for the job.

Bunning, a Republican, said Thursday that Sotomayor avoideddirect questions on how she would rule in a private meeting withhim and also in Senate Judiciary Committee hearings this week.

Bunning said he has a problem with a 2001 speech in which shesaid the rulings of a wise Latina would often be superior to thoseof a white male. He said those comments indicate she believesemotions and personal experiences influence a judge's rulings.

Bunning also said Sotomayor shows a "hostility" toward gunrights and has issued some opinions that are too brief.

Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky has notsaid how he will vote.

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